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The Official Page ONE Literary Newsletter Website Copyright & Fair Use - Measuring Fair Use: The Four Factors Unfortunately, the only way to get a definitive answer on whether a particular use is a fair use is to have it resolved in federal court. Judges use four factors to resolve fair use disputes, as discussed in detail below. It’s important to understand that these factors are only guidelines that courts are free to adapt to particular situations on a case‑by‑case basis. The four factors judges consider are: the purpose and character of your usethe nature of the copyrighted workthe amount and substantiality of the portion taken, andthe effect of the use upon the potential market. The Transformative Factor: The Purpose and Character of Your Use In a 1994 case, the Supreme Court emphasized this first factor as being a primary indicator of fair use. Has the material you have taken from the original work been transformed by adding new expression or meaning? In a parody, for example, the parodist transforms the original by holding it up to ridicule. The Nature of the Copyrighted Work
Absolute Write Grammar, Mechanics, and Punctuation in the News « Bcomm Teacher Xchange Grammar, Mechanics, and Punctuation in the News July 16, 2011 at 9:09 pm pjglentz I admit I get pretty excited about teaching grammar, mechanics, and punctuation. I see these as primarily rhetorical issues that affect the meaning of a message and the writer’s professional image. Unfortunately, some of my students (o.k., maybe several of my students) do not always share my excitement. To spark a little interest and even some discussion on these topics, I incorporate news or current events stories on grammar, mechanics, and punctuation into my course materials. Sometimes I use an article to debate a topic (e.g., using the efficient and gender neutral but nonstandard “their” in “each employee should submit their vacation request” vs. using the standard but wordier “his or her request”). Whatever the context, I’m always pleased with my students’ engagement in the discussion. Here are some of the articles I have used or plan to use. Articles Like this: Like Loading...
Soul Food Cafe WebQuest Overview | Materials | Workshop Hotlist | Workshop Outline | Additional Resources | Standards | Credits & Thanks Overview This one-hour workshop is intended to give high school students: an introduction to the issue of plagiarism, an overview of copyright laws and fair use provisions a demonstration of techniques to avoid plagiarism, focusing on paraphrasing, quoting, and citing sources. Presented here as an outline, this workshop can be expanded or contracted to meet time constraints, and student interest, concern, or grade level. Materials Needed Workshop Hotlist Bookmark the Internet sites to be accessed in advance or project this hotlist during the workshop itself. I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Workshop Outline I. Copyright Lesson Plan by Laura Kaemming This online lesson plan was designed for 8th grade students to be implemented over the course of several days. Copyright Worksheet Distribute worksheet to students as they enter. II. Project the website. III.
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How to Write Like a Professional As part of your job (or your personal life), you’ll sometimes have to write more than a simple email. Chances are, you put off doing the writing for as long as possible. Writing can be incredibly hard, especially if it’s something you feel that you’re not very good at. You might have no idea where to begin. Here’s how to make it a whole lot easier – by following what the professionals do. Step #1: Understand Your PurposeWhat’s the point of your writing? Let’s say you’re working on a leaflet for a community organization. Are you trying to: Raise awareness of a particular issue? …or something else entirely? If you’re not clear what the purpose of your writing is, then find someone who can help explain it. Even on simple, personal tasks, it’s worth writing down a few words summarizing the purpose. I’m writing this email to ask for a reference.I’m writing this letter because I need a faulty product replaced. Step #2: Know Your AudienceWho is going to read this piece of writing? What? And that’s it!